The issue of YouTube Shorts not showing comment buttons or the ability to comment is fairly common. Creators may disable comments on their Shorts, making the comment section inaccessible.
Here’s a breakdown of what might be going on + how to fix it.
✅ Possible Reasons
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The video creator/owner may have disabled comments on that Short.
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The Short might be marked as “made for kids”, in which case comments are often turned off by YouTube policy.
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You have Restricted Mode turned on in YouTube, which can hide comments.
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Your app or browser has a bug, outdated version, or corrupted cache/data.
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There is a UI experiment or rollout by YouTube where certain buttons or features (like dislike or comment icons) are hidden/changed for some users.
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🔧 What You Can Do to Fix It
Here are steps you can follow. Try them one by one until things get back to normal.
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Check comments on other videos/Shorts:
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If other videos allow comments, then the issue is likely with that particular Short (creator setting or kids-marking).
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Turn off Restricted Mode:
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On mobile: Profile → Settings → General → Restricted Mode → turn off.
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Update the YouTube app / browser:
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Make sure you have the latest version. An outdated version may miss features or have bugs.
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Clear cache / data (mobile):
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Go to Settings → Apps → YouTube → Storage → Clear Cache (and maybe Clear Data). Then restart the app.
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Try another browser or device:
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If you’re using PC, try disabling browser extensions (especially ad-blockers) or switch to another browser.
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Check internet connection:
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A weak or unstable connection might load the video but fail to load the comment section.
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Log out and log in again:
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Sometimes authentication issues can prevent full feature display.
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Check if the Short has comments disabled:
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If the creator has disabled comments, there’s nothing you can do for that particular video.
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